Realistic chances of employment?

[Fellstoflats]

7 minutes ago, AHPP said:

There's cake business and cake business btw. Does she advertise on the local facebook groups or have a contract with Heathrow? One of you is probably going to need a real job. Unless you're otherwise secure for shelter and nutrition. A lot of arb is unreliable and a lot of arbs are self employed and at the mercy of it. There is employment of course. Couldn't tell you a lot about that though. I'm fairly unemployable.

We'd be reasonably secure either way. What sort of income would you expect I'd be earning? This is all good input, I appreciate it.

[Joe Newton]

3 hours ago, tree-fancier123 said:

If Ive gleaned it correctly you started at a similar age to the OP, about 30?, you've progressed from climbing as an employee to climbing for yourself in your own firm. Have now done about 30 years climbing and have earned enough for a decent retirement.

But just because you did it, doesnt mean others would be so resilient and motivated!

Try again. Mick's been climbing for over 60 years. Did 20 years as a groundy before that. 

1 hour ago, Sviatoslav Tulin said:

Iam 48 >>>>>>yet to meet 22 year old who beat me in anything !!!!!

I live with a 6 year old who'd mop the floor with you as far as humility is concerned...

25 minutes ago, Mike Hill said:

 

 

 

I don't know the cost of all the tickets you will need,however why not volunteer for a few days at a few firms.

Around £3,500 for the basic 4 that most people seem to care about. 

 

Mike's idea is a solid one. You get a feel for a few companies, they get to guage your worth.

 

I wouldn't ever volunteer a day for free mind. If you're willing to do that you're setting a terrible precedent.

[AHPP]

9 minutes ago, Fellstoflats said:

We'd be reasonably secure either way. What sort of income would you expect I'd be earning? This is all good input, I appreciate it.

 

Not a clue. I suffer from a severe financial limp. I do tree work for the babes.

[Mick Dempsey]

9 hours ago, Fellstoflats said:

Thanks, that's good knowledge. 

 

I guess one of the main questions is the money front- what do you call really decent money? 25k, 30k? More? Less?

 

I think this deserves an answer. 
Someone on here must know.

All the ads I’ve seen say ‘competitive salary’ or the like. 
 

 

[Bocca]

9 hours ago, Fellstoflats said:

Thanks, that's good knowledge. 

 

I guess one of the main questions is the money front- what do you call really decent money? 25k, 30k? More? Less?

 

£25k is basically minimum wage. So I wouldn’t class that as really decent money. All depends on your financial circumstances so everyone is different. I came from a £40k a year salary when I switched. Which I thought was decent money. But that had a ceiling. Was impossible to earn more than that. This industry doesn’t have a ceiling. But it does have a cellar. If you’re self employed and can’t find work then you could earn **************** all. 
 

the point is there are easier ways to make money. As I think someone stated earlier  you could earn £25k stacking shelves. So don’t get into this industry thinking you’re going to be making £100k a year. If you want them lofty sums go be a bricklayer…apparently…

[Fellstoflats]

43 minutes ago, Bocca said:

£25k is basically minimum wage. So I wouldn’t class that as really decent money. All depends on your financial circumstances so everyone is different. I came from a £40k a year salary when I switched. Which I thought was decent money. But that had a ceiling. Was impossible to earn more than that. This industry doesn’t have a ceiling. But it does have a cellar. If you’re self employed and can’t find work then you could earn **************** all. 
 

the point is there are easier ways to make money. As I think someone stated earlier  you could earn £25k stacking shelves. So don’t get into this industry thinking you’re going to be making £100k a year. If you want them lofty sums go be a bricklayer…apparently…

 

1 hour ago, Mick Dempsey said:

I think this deserves an answer. 
Someone on here must know.

All the ads I’ve seen say ‘competitive salary’ or the like. 
 

 

Thanks both- the ag sector is pretty tight money wise, less than £25k isn't abnormal, and that's what I'm on now. I've no ambition to be making silly money, but as others have said, I'm looking for that sweet spot between satisfying work and a decent wage.